A racist threat slipped under the door of a Drake University student’s dorm room has left some students feeling scared on the Des Moines campus.

Anika Boyert, a senior at Drake studying secondary education, first learned about the note through on-campus word of mouth this week.

The note reads:

"We’ve decided that we no longer want [you] on our campus. Which means you need to leave or else.”

The note's salutation included a reference to an animal and the threat was made using a racial epithet used to describe African-Americans.

An image of the note is being shared online by students with the hashtag #ThisIsDrake in an effort to bring awareness about the racism and microaggressions on campus. The authenticity of the note was confirmed by Drake.

Boyert, who is black, said the threat on the note has caused fear for students of color across campus.

“What’s being done for our personal safety, at this point?” Boyert said. “Because this is a threat.”

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